Body and Soul
A group of four friends and lovers in their forties recall their past intimacies while trying to build new ones.
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About Body and Soul
Body and Soul is a 1997 Japanese-language drama film directed by Haruhiko Arai. The cast is led by Eiji Okuda, Eiko Nagashima, Akira Emoto. It has a runtime of 2h 6m.
Body and Soul was produced in Japan. It was released on October 18, 1997.
- Director
- Haruhiko Arai
- Release date
- October 18, 1997
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
Body and Soul cast & crew
Body and Soul was directed by Haruhiko Arai.
The cast features Eiji Okuda as Ryosuke/Aya's husband-Reiko's ex, Eiko Nagashima as Reiko/Sekiya's lover-Ryosuke's ex, Akira Emoto as Sekiya/Reiko's lover-Aya's ex, Rino Katase as Aya/Ryosuke's wife-Sekiya's ex, Noriko Hayami as Sekiya's wife, and Haruko Katō as Ryosuke's mother.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Koichi Kawakami and it was produced by Takashi Tanabe and Norio Enomoto.
Is Body and Soul worth watching?
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Body and Soul is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Body and Soul
Eiji Okuda
Ryosuke/Aya's husband-Reiko's ex
Eiko Nagashima
Reiko/Sekiya's lover-Ryosuke's ex
Akira Emoto
Sekiya/Reiko's lover-Aya's ex
Rino Katase
Aya/Ryosuke's wife-Sekiya's ex
Noriko Hayami
Sekiya's wife
Haruko Katō
Ryosuke's mother
Go Riju
Reiko's lover
Masahiko Tsugawa
Asako Kobayashi
Susumu Saji
Tadafumi Tomioka
宮本亜梨紗
Body and Soul — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Body and Soul in United States?
Body and Soul is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Body and Soul in?
Body and Soul is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Body and Soul?
Body and Soul runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
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